It’s unbelievable how our world has changed and I would never have imagined how such a simple word as Spam could have changed in definition. I certainly ate plenty of Spam when I was young and God only knows how many of my blood vessels became clogged because of it. Under today’s standards, I don’t […]
Lakes Region Weekly
Weekly news from and about Windham, Raymond, Sebago, Standish, Bridgton, Casco and Naples.
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An ‘outpouring of concern
WINDHAM – Family and friends are showing their support this week for Toby Pennels, the Windham-area businessman and volunteer who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon near Rangeley. Pennels, 55, is a Casco-based financial adviser who is running for the District 26 Maine Senate seat. He has served two tours of duty […]
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Sadak submits RSU withdrawal request
RAYMOND – Raymond Selectwoman Teresa Sadak, who is spearheading an effort to have Raymond withdraw from Regional School Unit 14, will encourage the Board of Selectmen Tuesday to place a referendum vote initiating the withdrawal process on the November ballot. Sadak has submitted a petition to the town calling on the selectmen to initiate the […]
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With Owen, Red Sox giveth, taketh away
Once again, the Boston Red Sox have reached down to the Sea Dogs to fill holes in the upper ranks of the system. Henry Owens, the first pitcher in the 20-year history of the Portland Sea Dogs to win 14 games, has been promoted to Pawtucket. And it is a very safe bet that the […]
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Beast of the Northeast returns to Westbrook
In its six short years, the Beast of the Northeast Little League baseball tournament has grown by leaps, bounds, steals and homeruns. The 2014 contest, held in Westbrook over the past two weekends, attracted 17 teams from across Maine, elsewhere in New England, and even Canada – Nova Scotia, to be exact. The Mountaineers, who […]
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Casco's Pennels injured in motorcycle accident
Stuart “Toby” Pennels, a Casco-based financial adviser who is running for the District 26 Maine Senate seat, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident near Rangeley on Sunday afternoon. After riding with two friends from the Lakes Region to the Height of Land scenic overview south of Rangeley, Pennels’ Harley Davidson motorcycle began to fishtail […]
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Casco's Pennels injured in motorcycle accident
Stuart “Toby” Pennels, a Casco-based financial adviser who is running for the District 26 Maine Senate seat, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident near Rangeley on Sunday afternoon. After riding with two friends from the Lakes Region to the Height of Land scenic overview south of Rangeley, Pennels’ Harley Davidson motorcycle began to fishtail […]
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6,500 compete in TD Beach to Beacon
Cape Elizabeth once again awoke to the sights and sounds of the TD Beach to Beacon – 6,500 grimacing runners and thousands upon thousands of cheering spectators – Saturday morning, and once again, the event lived up to its billing. Kenya’s Bedan Karoki Muchiri took the top men’s spot – Maine native Ben True (28, […]
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6,500 compete in TD Beach to Beacon
Cape Elizabeth once again awoke to the sights and sounds of the TD Beach to Beacon – 6,500 grimacing runners and thousands upon thousands of cheering spectators – Saturday morning, and once again, the event lived up to its billing. Kenya’s Bedan Karoki Muchiri took the top men’s spot – Maine native Ben True (28, […]
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High-end camps in Lakes Region thrive despite changing culture
On parents weekend in the Lakes Region, which took place during the last two weekends, the families of summer campers from across the country and the world descend upon the area, pumping dollars into local hotels, restaurants and more. Every year, it is the most visible manifestation of a century-long tradition that, to this day, […]